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2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DN08FSV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,658 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated outer casing missing (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated outer casing missing (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,341 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,602 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror cover missing
- offside rear shockabsorber cover insecure
- both sides rear brake disc backplates deterioated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear shockabsorber cover insecure
- offside mirror cover missing
- both sides rear brake disc backplates deterioated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,197 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror cover missing
- slight exhaust blow front pipe area
- both rear brake disc backplates deterioated
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,107 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner braking surfaces (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner braking surfaces (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,987 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,440 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- both rear tyres uneven wear inside edge
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,171 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,841 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 22 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,033 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,564 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DN08FSV was registered on 2008-07-03
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